It happens...

[jplinville]

After 10 years of nearly daily carry (except in the Winter) of a CW9, I decided to treat myself to a new rear slide plate, one with words that have meaning to me. As I was removing the plate, the small rear pin for the ejector spring went flying, and is lost somewhere in the abyss.

I went ahead and ordered a replacement and a spare at $1.10 each through Kahr. I also picked up a cleaning kit to use at the range before coming home. They should be here next week.

Luckily, it's Winter, which means I carry a 1911 in a Tagua shoulder rig, so not having the CW9 in play isnt going to hurt much..

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[getsome]

Welcome to the forum jplinville and yes it happens, I was taking down a 1911 Colt Commander once trying to be extra careful that the recoil spring retainer thing didn’t go flying but it did, I heard it hit the wall and bounce off but try as I might I couldn’t find it, almost like it flew into the Twilight Zone……I ordered a new one and got it put back together and when We moved I found it on the bed frame, not sure how it could have ended up there but it did……Again welcome, lots of nice folks here and a fun place to hang out…….

[kenemoore]

For next time.
Get a gallon sized clear plastic bag, disassemble in side the bag, catches a lot of flying springs.

[dao]

Welcome to the forum jplinville. Pull up a chair and set a spell. Lots of good folks around here.

I too have lost a couple of things while taking them apart. Still haven't found one of my recoil spring caps that is somewhere in a room and shouldn't be that hard to find, but....

[tokuno]

1st-time disassembly of a hand-me-down ww2 1911 . . . thought I was being careful, but the recoil spring disagreed.
I instantly regretted impatiently working on a very cluttered workbench in a very cluttered & dark garage without the plastic-bag-method precaution.

[berettabone]

My advice is to never look where it sounds like the part went, and always look in the least obvious place first................................

[FreeMe]

For next time.
Get a gallon sized clear plastic bag, disassemble in side the bag, catches a lot of flying springs.

^This.

[Whiskeyhorse]

Figure out what parts you can lose easily and purchase spares ahead of time. The Kahr back plate Pin for example, I have 5 spares.($1.10 ea and yes, I have also lost the entire back plate) I also have a magnetic tray I always use. Which will also help find a part with a large sweeping area. Most parts that are found or usually about 6 months to a year later when when you are not looking.

PS I wonder if Kahr did any improvement with the X9 making full receiver take down easier?

[jplinville]

The pin came in today. Getting it all back together was a bit of a challenge, but I managed and got the new back plate installed.

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